Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Mi 8 Lite: 19 g lighter

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g

Mi 8 Lite:

169 g
Width

Mi 8 Lite: 2.1 mm narrower

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm

Mi 8 Lite:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus:

5.5 in

Mi 8 Lite:

6.26 in
Chipset

iPhone 7 Plus:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

Mi 8 Lite:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Release year

iPhone 7 Plus:

2016

Mi 8 Lite:

2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm
Width:

77.9 mm +2.1 mm versus Mi 8 Lite
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Mi 8 Lite

Height:

156.4 mm
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+19 g versus Mi 8 Lite
2. Mi 8 Lite

169 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Mi 8 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.8 cm²

Mi 8 Lite has approximately 17.3% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7 Plus.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8 Lite
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 8 Lite: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Mi 8 Lite

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

2900 mAh
2. Mi 8 Lite

3350 mAh

+450 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Mi 8 Lite

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	156.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	188 g	169 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM	64/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3350 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8 Lite
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	97.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	82.5%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8 Lite
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF	12 MP f/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.0 1/5'' 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	Face detection HDR	Auto HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	24 MP 1/2.8'' 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	84	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8 Lite
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	181234	144000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3441	1626
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5797	5902
Antutu 8 score *	239508	180028
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2329	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1411

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8 Lite
Release date	2016 September	2018 September
Colors	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red	Midnight Black Aurora Blue Twilight Gold (China only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	690 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass body	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8 Lite
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8 Lite
Radio	No	No
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8 Lite
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite